Health and care services
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Meeting the challenges of ageing
How Fold services respond to the needs of older people living independently. Almost one in 10 people are aged over…
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Future trends in care
Four major shifts that will influence how Northern Ireland cares for its older people over the next decade. Fewer state-run…
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Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) – supporting safe, competent and confident social care practice.
The social care workforce in Northern Ireland encompasses a diverse range of people, skills and service settings. It is the…
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High performance in dementia diagnosis
As David Cameron presses for more action on dementia, Scotland and Northern Ireland are leading the UK in identifying the…
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Thinking outside the box for care services
Skills for Health’s Ed Tickler considers how to change the care landscape from acute hospital settings to greater care in…
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Accountability in care
Peter Cheney summarises how care home facilities are inspected and regulated. The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) is the…
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Board responds to homes consultation
The Health and Social Care Board has reaffirmed that residents of statutory care homes will be able to remain in…
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Improving support for older carers
The Patient and Client Council has welcomed better cross-government support for older carers caring for adult dependents. Across the UK,…
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Standards of care
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety’s service framework for older people outlines the standards which they and…
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Mental health: the next steps
Health Minister Edwin Poots sets out the progress made on reforming mental health services and the next steps, including more…
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